WILX First Alert Weather

Name: WILX First Alert Weather
Rating: 4.66 (717 reviews)
Author: Gray Media

By: Gray Media

The WILX Weather App gives you the latest weather for our viewing region.

Features & Capabilities

The WILX First Alert Weather App delivers comprehensive and reliable weather information tailored for our viewing region. It offers high resolution 250 meter radar—a superior feature for detailed weather tracking—and satellite cloud imagery to keep you updated on atmospheric conditions. Users benefit from future radar capabilities to anticipate severe weather movement, ensuring preparedness.

The app provides current weather updates multiple times per hour, plus daily and hourly forecasts refreshed hourly from advanced computer models. A fully integrated GPS enhances user experience by allowing current location awareness, while the ability to add and save favorite locations enables personalized tracking. Opt-in push notifications keep you safe by delivering severe weather alerts directly from the National Weather Service. This app is a powerful tool for anyone needing accurate, timely weather information on the go.

User Growth & Download Statistics

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Version:

6.2.512 Last updated: 2026-05-29

Version code:

602000512

Creation date:

2018-03-07

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Permissions:

android.permission.ACCESS_BACKGROUND_LOCATION Very high risk
android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION Very high risk
android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION Very high risk
android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE High risk
com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID Moderate risk
android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID Low risk
android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION Low risk
android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS Low risk
android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE Low risk
android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE Low risk

Size:

97.07MB

Email:

gd*****@gray.tv

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Source:

Google Play Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-10

Compare stats and ranking:

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# 337,430 ▲ 2,163

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Developed by:

Gray Media

Google Play Store

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.wilx.android.weather

Email:

gd*****@gray.tv

Website:

https://www.wilx.com/

User Reviews

Users appreciate the app's accurate local weather reports, especially for Michigan, along with the radar functionality and meteorologist videos. However, common complaints include excessive ads, frequent irrelevant notifications, alert glitches that lead to blank screens, location detection problems, and occasional app crashes. Despite these issues, many users find the app useful for daily weather updates and planning purposes.

Pros

Accurate and trustworthy local weather reports, especially for Michigan and surrounding areas.
Good radar functionality with storm tracking features such as lightning and storm cell directions.
Helpful weather videos and updates by local meteorologists that provide detailed weather information.
App is generally easy to use and helps with daily planning.
Notifications provide timely weather alerts and weather-related news.

Cons

Excessive and repetitive advertisements that disrupt the user experience.
Frequent and irrelevant notifications, including repeated severe weather alerts for distant areas.
Issues with alerts leading to blank screens or no detailed information upon tapping.
Location detection problems causing inaccurate or constant loading errors.
App crashes and performance issues after updates, along with cluttered radar maps and unhelpful features.

Recent reviews

Difficult to get off scrend with lightning bolt, way to many adds!!!

Jo*****, 2025-01-28

Used to be really happy with the weather reports but lately they have been way off. App will say we're not getting much snow and the I'll wake up to three inches on my vehicle. Get it together